November 7, 1928 – Winnipeg's cenotaph is unveiled. The design selection process was heated as the winning entry of both the first and second contests were disqualified. The runner-up of the second contest was chosen as the winner.November 7, 1900 - William F. McCreary,
a former alderman and Mayor of Winnipeg, wins the federal riding of
Selkirk by just one vote. This is the sixth time in history that a
riding was decided by this small a margin but, remarkably, it is the
second election in a row that one vote decided the outcome of the
Selkirk riding !